MEDIA SPONSOR EVENT: WBEZ is a proud media sponsor of the Chicago Public Library and Library Foundation’s Carl Sandburg Literary Awards Dinner on October 9, 2018, which honors the contributions of Judy Blume and Neil deGrasse Tyson to the literary landscape and their impact on audiences of all ages around the world. Erika L. Sánchez receives the 21st Century Award that recognizes recent achievements in writing by an author with ties to Chicago. The author-studded event takes place at the UIC Dorin Forum at 725 W. Roosevelt Rd. For tickets and further details, visit our website. Proceeds benefit learning initiatives at Chicago Public Library and the Chicago Public Library Foundation.